Anna Burns of the Great Commission Foundation gives us tips on keeping in touch with our supporting community.

If ministry workers actually invest in donor stewardship and prioritize their time, they will see a result back. They will have loyal donors. Schedule an hour of your time each week dedicated to donor stewardship. Write those personal letters. Ask how you can pray for them. Thank them for their support. Tell them stories about what you are doing that they have made possible.

Anna Burns gives us 5 tips to reframe our attitude about fundraising.

She asks the question — "Are you wrecking your fundraising by what you think about fundraising?" It is important to get rid of those negative thoughts and instead focus on what it looks like to be motivated by faith. When you hear the word "fundraising," what is it that comes into your head? Is it negative? Is it positive? Do you have fear? Do you have anxiety? We need to understand our limiting beliefs and ask the Lord to give us a clear perspective on what fundraising is really about. Click the green play button to listen: Anna Burns of The Great Commission Foundation gives us five tips to reframe our attitude about fundraising.

Anna Burns is with The Great Commission Foundation.

Anna Burns talks about the number one question you should be asking your new donors.

That question is — "What moved you to give for the first time?"

Do you know what moved your donors to donate to you? Why did they give? Did they give because they support the ministry that you're doing or because they support you personally and whether you were working at this ministry or another ministry they would continue to support you? Knowing the answer to this question is one of the most powerful insights that you can ever gain from a donor. Anna outlines three reasons why you should ask this question as soon as possible. Click the green play button to listen:

The background music featured on this podcast is by Christian musician Steve Belland his producer and recording engineer Dave Zeglinski. It's called “O Love“ and is from their Landscape disc in the Pilgrimage boxed set.